A lot of folks think that because a car is new, it will be defect-free. Check out the rail dust and marring that had to be corrected prior to wrapping with paint protection film or Modesta.

The tail lights on both sides had damage from someone running a rotary and edging out the backing plate on the lenses. We corrected these defects as well.

Unfortunately, the newest Porsche’s require removal of the bumper to remove the headlights. Removal of the headlights is almost a necessity on Porsche’s due to the design. Without paint protection film coverage inside and behind the headlights, intensive damage is sure to occur. Our advanced wrap ensure maximum protection.

This is what we mean when we say we take pride in our fit and finish. The next 2 shots showcase how we finish down our advanced paint protection film wraps on exposed edges.

Due diligence is key in protecting surfaces near our working areas.

Modesta BC-05 going down over the paint protection film and the exposed paint.

More fit and finish. This time, we showcase our custom paint protection film wrapped gas doors and bumper plugs.

Where some use IR lamps as an option and for a showy display. We know that Modesta requires shortwave IR curing because of it’s thickness. Shortwave IR curing of Modesta BC-05 ensures the base of this very thick coating has a complete bond with the clear coat before leaving our facility. This allows the coating to have the ideal circumstances to cure over the following 2 weeks.

She is finally all buttoned up and ready for her long life of looking gorgeous!

For more paint protection film specific content, check out our blog at Clear Bra Atlanta.

1. Clear bra keeps your car looking great while you own/enjoy it!

We buy cars for a few reasons. Probably the biggest is because we like how it looks and the fact it is *new* to us. Anything we can do to keeping the car looking as close to new as possible will allow you to keep loving it like it is new. Clear bra wears much better than hard clear coat does and is the pinnacle of paint protection. It stops rock chips, protects the paint from scratches and protects against vandalism**. Because it is pliable, it does not pit as severely as paint does. Many clear bras also have self-healing properties that keep them swirl mark-free, which is more than any paint can do!

2. Clear bra is invisible protection that cleans up like paint!

When clear bra is installed by an expert, you can’t tell it’s on the car and clear bra is cleaned just like paint. With a quality installation, exposed edges of panels are wrapped in a way that greatly limits seams and when walking around the car, you won’t be able to tell anything is on the car at all! And clear bra is cleaned very similar to paint. It is washed and cleaned with paint-safe chemicals, wash mitts and microfiber drying towels. Clear bras with top coats are easy to clean when properly maintained.

3. Clear bra protects your car so that you can recover the most money when you sell it and it sells faster!

It is a fact that used cars that look better, sell for more and sell faster than an alternative car in poorer condition. When selling your car after years of clear bra protection, you may leave the clear bra on and sell the car that way or you may choose to remove it and have just fresh paint to entice a new potential owner. Either way, the fact clear bra was on the car carries an intrinsic value with new owners. It shows you were willing to spend the money to protect the car and the proof will be in the pudding; the car looks awesome!Now you have a better understanding of clear bra and no doubt want it installed on your new car! What’s next? If you’re in the metro-Atlanta area, the next step is to call Detailed Designs Auto Spa! We are happy to discuss your protection needs and give you an incredible installation that your friends will never know is there! Protect your new baby as soon as possible! Each rock chip brings you one step closer to you falling out of love with your new car!

**A large enough rock thrown at a high enough velocity may penetrate the film and with enough time and effort, a vandal can cause damage to the substrate. While nothing is invincible, clear bra is as close as it gets for paint.

Reflecting on an incredible event that supports a wonderful cause

As I sit and reflect on this event and what came afterwards I have a hard time putting my thoughts into words. Most openings to articles are supposed to have some kind of flair to them to engage a reader. But even after cutting all the fat off of this story what I am left with is appreciation that my company, Detailed Designs Auto Spa, was ask to support Smokies GT3 event and that we were able to generate such a healthy donation for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I suppose I will start with how things began and the story will end with an extensive Porsche 991 GT3RS project that we performed paint correction, a full body Xpel clear bra wrap, Modesta wheel and caliper coating and Modesta BC-05 glass paint coating on.

Back in 2015 Detailed Designs Auto Spa performed a full body Xpel Stealth clear bra wrap on a Rhodium Silver Porsche 991 GT3 (which you can read about HERE). Some of the owner’s buddies, who are Porsche owners, saw the project and decided to reach out to us to see if we wanted to participate in supporting their Smokies GT3 event that was to be held in a few months. They wanted someone to keep the participant’s cars clean over a few days.

One other mention was made about potentially supporting the live auction with a donation that went towards the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. While I had heard of Cystic Fibrosis, I didn’t really know what it was. So I did some reading, watched a few videos and knew that it was an organization that deserved whatever we could afford. As this a disease that primarily affects young children, and having 2 kids myself, this struck a nerve with me. They had hopes of getting $10k from the auction to go towards CFF, so I offered to perform our track package clear bra installation and Modesta wheel, caliper and body coating. This had a value of about $5,000 and I hoped we could help them get halfway to their mark. ….but as things progressed, there was a need for a change for the donation….

The organizers were pleased to have us as a part of the event and I made sure my staff and I were there to support it the best way we could; with our donation and brief, but safe maintenance washes.

We hope you enjoy the pictures we took and the story shared…

Detailed Designs Auto Spa rolls out to Smokies GT3

The usual suspects starting our trip to north Georgia mountains…

Every trip the DDAS team takes starts with breakfast at the Wafflehouse

The guys:

Tim

Tony

Peterson(this guy eats more in a single sitting than 2 full grown men…you see those 2 burgers there? That’s not enough for him haha) and me

Northbound and driving through Helen, GA.

We arrived and began setting up for some maintenance washes right away. The staff at The Ridges Resort & Marina were very helpful to us in getting set up and working with us while we stole the whole lower parking lot.

We waited hours for participants to arrive. It started as a slow roll of folks and then…

We quickly got overwhelmed…

This carried on for 2.5 days. While we were not able to give cars the typical attention we give maintenance washes. We were able to safely clean the paint and wheel faces in short order. Enough to work on an incredible amount of cars over a few days.

A few bucks of painted Porsche keys.

When the washes were over, it was time to get serious about making a REAL impact.

The washes were a great convenience for the attendees. My guys loved the experience because it was fun(and they were deep in OT for the whole event -lol) and I enjoyed stretching my onsite detailing legs that had not seen action for years. But going into the last day there was a banquette and live auction to support the cystic fibrosis foundation and this was what I had been looking forward to the most.

The organizers had hoped to get $10,000 in donations for the CFF. At the start, I felt as if I could have a real impact by getting half of that and then it would be a meaningful donation. But after speaking with an organizer who had 2 children afflicted with this disease, I was moved to do a bit more. Gone was a track package clear bra wrap, body and wheel coating. Out came the big gun. I wanted to do everything possible to help SmokiesGT3 reach their target so I upgraded the donation to a new car prep, paint correction, full body Xpel clear bra wrap, Modesta on the wheels and calipers and Modesta on the body of the car. With a retail value of about $10,000, all we needed were some generous bidders to make this happen!

What’d we have at this event? A room full of generous people looking to help a cause. The mark was hit. After a little back and forth, our donated service reached a winning bid of $10,800. Coupled with many other sponsors, the event was able to raise $46,500!! What a successful effort and certainly one with a noble cause.

The event sponsors that helped make this happen:HRE Wheels -check them out if you’re looking for some epic wheels for your fine automobileAkrapovic -Save weight, increase power and sound absolutely incredible while doing so!Hennessy Porsche -The winner purchased his Porsche from Hennessey. He and other clients of mine have fabulous things to say about Hennessy.Butler Tire -Slick fit for snagging up some HREs in metro-Atlanta.Merit Partners -click the link to see some fine automobiles available for purchase from MP!Michelin -Pilot Sport Cup 2…need I say more?

Finally, she arrives. Project Lava Orange GT3 RS Begins.

After waiting months for the winning bidder’s car to arrive, it showed up. Within 2 weeks of arriving, I was picking the car up at the Caffeine and Octane car show in Atlanta and driving it back to the shop to begin on this epic project.

After telling a teenager to have a sit in the car at the show, the owner tossed me the keys and said, “have fun!” (lol! I’ll be sure to enjoy the paranoid ride back to my shop!)

Part of our 21-stage cleaning is a hand wash with gentle wash mitts and our custom blended shampoo.

Chemical decon happens before mechanical decon.

Dried with towels and forced air.

The whole body was machine polished to remove superficial defects and bring the surface to a beautiful luster prior to installing clear bra.

Part of the prep for the clear bra installation was removal of some reasonable to remove parts. While this was not our advanced full body clear bra wrap, we do remove parts that are easy to remove as it’s just the right way to do a full body clear bra wrap. The following parts were removed before the body was wrapped with clear bra: headlights, taillights, front side markers, rear sticker, rear quarter vent intakes, rear engine lid spoiler and mounting points. Removing these parts allow us to give a far better looking installation with better protection.

This car will be enjoyed on the track. We knew just a single layer of clear bra may not be enough so we layered additional clear film that was 20 mils thick on top of the 8 mil thick clear bra for a total of 28 mils of protection for the most exposed areas.

She was now protected from physical impacts. Up next? Incredible gloss, chemical resistance and ease of maintenance with Modesta BC-05!

Modesta BC-05 goes on just a “little” thick.

Tim, my lead technician running point on the Modesta BC-05 body coating.

Modesta body coatings are unlike solvent-rich coatings on the market. Modesta BC-05 requires short-wave infrared lamp curing to begin the curing process at the base of the coating where it meets the substrate. The total curing process takes 2 weeks but before a Modesta project leaves the base of the coating is completely cured ensuring a long term bond! Modesta is a real glass coating system that increases gloss and luster, provides chemical resistance, is easier to keep clean(and easier TO clean) and protects much better than any wax or sealant does. A cured Modesta coating job gives a candy-like gloss that can last for many years!

Detailed Designs Auto Spa was the first detailing company in North America to import and modify programmable KRAUSS short-wave infrared lamps. Our desire to offer the highest quality results possible drives us to think outside the box and take these steps. Our KRAUSS IR curing process is exact and perfect. No guess work and no estimates on how our Modesta jobs are cured. These programmable lights heat the surfaces to precisely 140 degrees for the designated timeframe. (currently, DDAS and only 1 other shop in North America has KRAUSS programmable curing lamps)

We love it when a plan comes together.

All said and done, the project was picked up after we performed a new car prep, paint correction, an extensive full body Xpel clear bra wrap, wheels coated with Modesta and body coated with Modesta BC-05. Protection for the streets of Atlanta and fit and finish for a king.

It was a great experience supporting the Smokies GT3 event with onsite washes, answering technical questions and donating this service to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and we look forward to supporting the event in the future! This was a lot of work, but the cause made it all worth while.

Thank you for taking the time to read up on this project!

If you’re hunting for quality protection or restoration services for your fine automobile, give Detailed Designs Auto Spa a call or check out our website HERE. We are happy to discuss your options and create a great long term solution for your needs.

A look and feel that is unmatched…

We can’t get enough of the Porsches and what can be done to protect and enhance or modify a look! Check out this 2015 Porsche GT3 that is wrapped with Xpel Stealth by Detailed Designs Auto Spa of Atlanta.

This Porsche GT3 got a full Xpel Stealth clear bra wrap and application of our nano coating on the calipers, wheels as well as the full exterior body along with door jambs. Xpel Stealth gives a truly unique look that has a satin feel while protecting it from rock chips. Between the full clear bra wrap and the coating application, this car is a breeze to maintain while giving the owner a peace of mind that is unachievable otherwise. Coupled with industry leading fit and finish Detailed Designs Auto Spa is known for, it’s as beautiful to look at as it is protected and easy to maintain.

After months of waiting, the owner of this GT4 got the date for his Porsche Experience Center delivery and visit. With more than a month to prepare, he called us to schedule for his GT4 to receive our track package plus before he drove home to Ohio. With a Detailed Designs Auto Spa Xpel clear bra installation, it would give him a peace of mind to enjoy the ride without the worries of unnecessary damage.

Due to a scheduling conflict that would end with him not able to enjoy his track time at the Porsche Experience Center, the owner requested that Detailed Designs Auto Spa pick up his GT4 so he could enjoy his PEC visit. Of course we obliged! The trip back to Detailed Designs Auto Spa consisted of sub 3,000 RPM engine speeds and video documentation of the whole drive with a Blackvue DR650 recording. This is just another layer of protection for our clients that we insist upon at no additional cost. The devil is in the details and we understand how to take things to the next level.

With the track package plus, one gets our track package clear bra wrap with the addition of having the wheels and calipers coated for a long life of easy wheel cleaning.

5-0 on the move with Xpel Ultimate!

A local Chief of Police came in to have his brand new GT4 wrapped with Xpel Ultimate in the form of our track package clear bra service. A Porsche-nut for years, this gentleman had the drive to have his Porsche trailered before being delivered to us. He wanted no chance of additional damage before having the clear bra installed by us. Smart man!

With Xpel Ultimate installed on the full hood, full front fenders, front bumper, side mirrors, rocker panels and sections behind the rear wheels…all with Detailed Designs Auto Spa’s custom fit and finish, it looks awesome and will protect the sensitive finish from typical wear and tear for 10 years!

Since introducing our ‘Track Package’ clear bra service, it has become our most popular clear bra installation package. We still fully wrap about 30% of the cars that visit us for ones wanting the pinnacle of protection, but for those looking to protect just the areas with the highest exposure to impacts, the track package hits it out of the park. Coupled with a nano coating system on the paint and wheels, owners can have a car that is well protected, substantially easier to clean and has incredible gloss and luster.

For those wanting to step up the protection and ease of cleaning, ask for our Track Package PLUS. This service includes the same stellar clear bra installation coverage, fit and finish and also includes nano coating on the body of the car and high-temperature wheel and caliper specific nano coating on the wheels and calipers.

Enjoy a few pictures from some projects that got our track package recently:

You’ve waited patiently for months for your new Porsche to be delivered to the Atlanta Porsche Experience Center. Many in the Porsche community have expressed feelings of waiting for their Porsche to be delivered as unbearable and also as one of the most exciting experiences they’ve felt. Maybe this is your first Porsche or maybe this is another in the long stream of Porsches you’ve owned. Either way, getting to see and go through the PEC motions is likely something new to you and no doubt, it will be incredible.

But now the time has come. A delivery date has been given. One-way plane tickets and hotel rooms have been booked for your journey home. Have you considered the exposure your new Porsche will see on your way home?

Highway travel can be harsh on a new car. It is fraught with exposure to sand blasted bumpers, rocker panels, rear quarters and rear bumper edges, rocks thrown from tires and debris dropped from dump trucks and other vehicles… Every day we pass by casualties of this kind of exposure. Paint that was new and beautiful at one time and that is now looking at the unwanted quality of a respray or will live out the rest of its days as a beat up paint job. The reality is that your journey home may take a toll on your brand new Porsche. The good news for you is that Detailed Designs Auto Spa has the perfect solution for your immediate protection needs.

Instead of making a journey with your brand new Porsche unprotected, consider the option to have Detailed Designs Auto Spa protect your new Porsche with some of our industry leading protection solutions:

Paint protection film (known as Clear Bra) is a clear urethane film designed to protect covered surfaces from sand blasting and rock chips. Clear bra provides the pinnacle of paint protection in a way that is virtually invisible. Detailed Designs Auto Spa offers Xpel paint protection film installations with a 10 year manufacturer warranty that guards against yellowing, delamination or any other factory defects. Your warranty will include cost of materials as well as cost of labor. To learn more about Detailed Designs Auto Spa’s Xpel clear bra installations in Atlanta, read HERE. We are factory trained and certified to install Xpel clear bra on your car.

Our most popular clear bra protection package for new Porsches is our ‘Track Package’. It gives full panel protection to the front end as well as protection for the other major-exposed areas on Porsche cars, the rocker panels, the leading edge of the rear quarters (911’s and other Porsches with factory film on this area have the film removed for our more attractive style of installation that also protects better) and strips of clear bra behind the rear wheels.

Nano coatings are an evolution from carnauba waxes. These silica glass coatings provide owners with a surface that is easier to keep clean, a beautiful luster and gloss and longevity in protection from chemical elements that is unavailable from traditional waxes and sealants. To learn more about Nano Paint Coating Systems, read HERE.

Of course, Detailed Designs Auto Spa hosts a number of services we have not discussed here. But our goal is not to upsell you everything. We want to be able to protect your car for the journey home and for years of enjoyment. If you have questions about any of the other services we offer, we are happy to discuss those with you.

Can you get it to us without it being on the road? ABSOLUTELY.

We offer our clients the option for us to pick up their Porsche via our enclosed custom aluminum car hauler. It features an escape hatch along with a removable fender. This allows us to open a door and step out, without damage and without crawling out a window of your car. Our pick up service features the same care we put into each clear bra wrap and Modesta application.

How long will this take and what do I do while I wait?

Typically, our ‘Track Package’ clear bra installation is completed in a day. We do not cut our installations loose the same day though. The reality of clear bra installation is that it expands and contracts and when installed, sometimes there is some slight releasing. When this minor releasing is addressed before leaving, it is a very minor fix. Keeping a project over night and reinspecting it before it is released is, in our opinion, a more responsible method for a higher quality installation.

So the question is, what is one to do while you wait for your car to be prepared? It’s fortunate for you that Atlanta has a great number of things to keep you busy for a day or two. For general sight seeing, HERE are some options. Want something louder and faster to do? Try Atlanta Motorsports Park‘s kart racing or kart school. Road Atlanta may be worth a visit on the right weekend. If you like a dirtier and dustier style of fun, you can rent ATVs, dirt-bikes and side-by-sides at Durham Town. As home of Bobby Jones, Georgia has a rich golfing culture and some awesome golf courses for the avid golfer. Wine tasters can have their fill at Château Élan.

After a day of your significant other tagging along, no doubt they will enjoy fine dining in the evening. One of my personal favorites for something special is Canoe. La Tavola offers great Italian and is located in foodie-central of metro Atlanta, Virginia Highlands. If you’d like to hunt down your own special meal, look HERE for ideas.

Atlanta is home to many fine 5-star hotels for resting up before you begin your journey home.

How do I get around without my car?

Detailed Designs Auto Spa has an Enterprise car rental and Hertz car rental 5-10 minutes from our facility. We are happy to shuttle you to either location.EnterpriseHertz

How do I get to Detailed Designs Auto Spa? How far is it from the Porsche Experience Center?

Detailed Designs Auto Spa is located 24.2 miles from the Porsche Experience Center. For directions, look HERE.

Scheduling is time sensitive

Detailed Designs Auto Spa is not a volume operation. Our scheduling and availability is limited to what we can do while maintaining a high level of quality and service. Because deliveries and availability for your schedule is also limited, we urge interested ones to reach out as soon as possible to discover if they feel Detailed Designs Auto Spa is a good fit for their needs or not. This will allow the greatest opportunity for landing the most convenient appointment for you.

Learn more about us

We encourage anyone interested in learning more about us to dig deep into available content on the internet:

Ever show up to work and feel like you have the best job in the world? When my guys and I look back on the finish product after installing clear bra, performing paint correction, doing a detail service or applying a nano coating we typically feel like we have the best jobs in the world. We are paid to make incredible cars look as beautiful as possible….to satisfy serious car enthusiasts and give them the peace of mind that their baby is as protected as it could be. The roads and conditions in Atlanta are not ideal for someone wanting to keep a fine automobile as close to defect-free as possible. Having clear bra and our nano coating applied to a new car allows someone to enjoy their new car without the added stress of worrying about the most common forms of damage; rock impacts/chips and chemical/contaminant etching.

The owner of this Targa GTS brought it to us the same day he took delivery. As bad as it feels having to immediately give up a car you’ve waited months on to be built and delivered, he knew that protecting it right out of the gates was the best path to a long and healthy car-life. He wanted protection, gloss and ease of maintenance. After a consultation he arrived at having us install our track package clear bra protection, nano coating for the body and nano coating for the wheels and calipers. This would give him the ultimate in protection on the most prone areas to rock chips on a Porsche GTS and the ease of maintenance with the nano.

One minor adjustment was made to the rear emblems as requested by the owner. He felt the rear emblems was a bit busy so we kept the PORSCHE and GTS emblems, removed the rest and centered the GTS.

To give a little insight into the coverage for this car, here is how we prep a Porsche 911 for clear bra installation:
Headlights removed so that the clear bra can be wrapped inside the headlight housing.
Side markers removed for additional wrapping.
Tow hook cover removed and wrapped(including the bumper portion inside the tow hook cover opening).
Gas door wrapped and door opening on the fender wrapped.
Hood emblem removed and film installed under the emblem with no exposed edges.
All exposed edges wrapped.
This type of installation takes more time than a typical clear bra installation but the results are better protection, less edges for debris to build up on and a far improved look over common clear bra wraps.

At the end of the project it all comes together as a beautifully completed service. If you’re interested in learning more about clear bra installation, premium car detailing services or nano coating protection in the Atlanta area, feel free to fill out a consultation request form located on our homepage.

Do you want the ultimate protection from debris hitting your car? Detailed Designs Auto Spa is qualified to install clear bra on every panel of your car. Our focus is on quality clear bra installations for the retail market. Because we do not market towards dealerships, we can offer you the best service and quality available for your personal car in the Atlanta area.

Clear bra installation is about more than just getting the film on clean paint. Detailed Designs Auto Spa is the most qualified shop in Atlanta for safely installing a high quality and practically invisible clear bra job.

Clear Bra Installation FAQ:

What is It?

A durable, high-grade, clear urethane film applied to the sensitive painted surfaces of your vehicle that are exposed to potential impact and scratch damage.

PPF Why Do you Need It?

Industry leading technology that helps keep your car looking amazing.

Significantly reduces damage caused by rocks and bug splatter.

Boosts your trade-in value while giving you the ultimate in peace of mind while enjoying your car.

XPEL’s Ultimate Paint Protection Film combines best-in-class durability and clarity not previously available in the market. With its very low surface energy, XPEL clear bra sheds contaminants that would otherwise stain or yellow conventional films. In addition, the clear coat employs special elastomeric polymers that “heal” over time eliminating swirl marks and other fine scratches without having to do anything.

This product carries a 10 year warranty against, yellowing, cracking, peeling, staining, and hazing, and reimburses both film and labor in the unlikely event of a failure. XPEL ULTIMATE is truly the most revolutionary Paint Protection Film ever invented!

Xpel Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Detailed Designs Auto Spa is factory certified by Xpel Technologies. We traveled to Xpel Technologies headquarters in San Antonio, Texas to be factory certified. We have completed their advanced training course.Detailed Designs Auto Spa uses industry leading clear bra cutting technology and Xpel’s DAP software to cut precision patterns. We are qualified to modify the software patterns for additional coverage and to ensure you have the most beautiful clear bra installation in Atlanta.If you are wanting a custom solution for your clear bra wrap, we are capable of gorgeous custom clear bra wraps to suit your needs.

– Self Healing

How does XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film heal itself?

XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film uses a special polymer in its clear coat that flows even though it is cured. This allows the clear coat to find its natural level again after being disturbed on the surface.

How deep a scratch will heal?

The top coat is designed to heal superficial surface scratches and common swirl marks that occur during routine washing of the car. If the scratch penetrates through the film’s top coat, it will not heal. If a rock impacts on the film and causes a deformation, the top coat does not have the ability to heal.

How long does it take for a scratch to heal?

The time for a scratch to heal depends on the severity of the scratch and the ambient temperature. Minor scratches usually heal in one hour at room temperature (72°F). In warmer climates, healing time will be shorter. The healing process can be accelerated at any time by placing the car in warm sunlight, pouring hot water over the defect and ,for those comfortable with it, using a heat gun to warm the surface(over heating will cause damage to the clear bra and possibly your car. Please use caution when using a heat gun!).

My car already has one or more rock chips. Can Xpel clear bra be installed over existing damage?

Yes, clear bra can be installed over existing damage. Rock chips or other more severe damage may be able to be filled with paint by request, but it is likely that you will notice where the damage was before the film was installed. For many people, knowingwhere the damage already was leads them back to the damaged spot rather than it being overly noticeable. Being quick to have clear bra installed protects you from this being likely to occur.

How many times will the clear coat heal itself?

With this technology, there is no limit to the number of times the top coat can heal itself. As long as the top coat is not penetrated it will heal over and over again.

How long will the top coat last?

Depending on how the film is cared for, the top coat can last indefinitely. Regular washing and waxing will keep the clear coat in top condition for years to come. Adding a nano paint coating system on top of your Xpel clear bra will give you the best chemical resistance and remove the need to regularly wax the film. Read more about nano options HERE.

– Stain & Chemical Resistance

How does XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film resist staining?

The clear coat on XPEL ULTIMATE has a very low surface energy, which makes it more difficult for organic compounds to stick to the film. Insect splatter, bird droppings and environmental contaminants (which would normally cause yellowing) such as oils from the road, automobile exhaust and pollution can be removed during regular washing. Proper and regular care goes a long ways in protecting your investment and beautiful car. Xpel clear bra must be properly maintained with safe automotive detailing products to get the most out of it.

What if a stain does not come off the film during normal washing?

If ordinary car wash or soap and water will not remove a stain, there are a variety products available to do the job. In most cases simple isopropyl rubbing alcohol will remove anything on the surface of the film. In cases of more severe staining, or where something has been left on the film for a long period of time, a sparing amount of lacquer thinner can be used. Bug and tar remover available at any auto parts store is also effective. If you are unsure about the use of any other chemical on the surface of the film, please contact us at 678-859-1795.

– How to Care for the Film

How is care of XPEL ULTIMATE different than other films?

XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film simply requires regular and proper cleaning and sealing(unless you already have a nano paint coating system applied).

Our general care instructions are:

Wait 48 hours after installation to wash your car or allow it to get wet

Remove insect or other stains with bug and tar remover as soon as it’s noticed

Stubborn stains can be removed with 99% isopropyl alcohol, a quality automotive citrus based pH neutral cleaner or lacquer thinner. Take care to keep these chemicals off the vehicle’s paint

Seal with sealant like Sonax Polymer Net Shield or Menzerna Powerlock at least once every 3 months to preserve high gloss

In lieu of a sealant, you can have a nano paint coating system installed over the clear bra

Light scratches in the film will self-heal in 20-30 minutes at room temperature. In colder conditions, or to accelerate the process, pour warm water (120°F) over the affected area (do not pour hot water over cold glass or other frozen surfaces)

Can I wax the film when I wax the rest of the car?

Unlike most paint protection films on the market, XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection film can be waxed and sealed just like your paint. Ensure you do not use dyed waxes as they can stain with their harsher solvents.

Will XPEL clear bra make the paint underneath the film fade at a different rate?

No. XPEL Paint Protection Film allows UV to penetrate the film and fade the paint underneath at the same rate as the exposed paint.

– Installation Differences

Does XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film install the same way as other films?

All paint protection films on the market have, at least, subtle differences in how they are installed. This is due to differences in adhesive chemistry, top coat density, urethane film make up, etc. With many years of clear bra installation experience in Atlanta, Detailed Designs Auto Spa is qualified to give you a beautiful installation that you will be very satisfied with for years to come.

– Warranty Coverage

What does the XPEL ULTIMATE 10 year warranty cover?

XPEL warrants XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for ten (10) years from the date of purchase. Covered defects include: yellowing, staining, cracking, blistering and delaminating. This warranty does not extend coverage to damage caused by normal wear and tear, road debris impact, accidents, collisions or intentional damage of any kind. Detailed Designs Auto Spa offers a lifetime warranty on our own clear bra installation craftsmanship.

Does the warranty include labor to replace the film?

Yes, for customers in the United States. Reimbursement for labor charges covered by the warranty will be made directly to the Authorized XPEL Dealer performing warranty replacement. Specific rules and restrictions apply.